A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Belgrade vs. Dublin for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Belgrade or Dublin?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Belgrade and Dublin can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Belgrade or Dublin?

Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital city of the Republic of Serbia. Dating back to the 4th Century BC, is has seen many changes from Celtic tribes at its earliest beginnings to Roman rule, the Ottoman Empire, and Serbian independence. Relics of its past can be seen today in Belgrade's architecture and museums, while there are also a host of contemporary activities like nightlife, clubs, cafes, and concerts.

Dublin

Dublin is the vibrant and fun capital city of Ireland and home to over a third of the country's population. There are almost 2 million people in the metropolitan area. It's also the most common entry point into the country for visitors. Once you arrive, its a good idea to head over to the main tourist office in St. Andrew's Church off Grafton Street. They can give you maps and information to make sure your trip is efficient and fun. Many people enjoy seeing what remains of the Georgian architecture throughout the city. Much of the city is also modernist in style with many blocks made up of offices.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Serbia, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Belgrade, The Best Walking Tours in Ireland, and The Best Luxury Tours to Ireland.


Which place is cheaper, Dublin or Belgrade?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Belgrade is $44, while the average daily cost in Dublin is $154. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Belgrade and Dublin in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Belgrade $30
    Dublin $73
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Belgrade $60
    Dublin $146
Compare Hotels in Belgrade and Dublin

Looking for a hotel in Belgrade or Dublin? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Belgrade


Hotels in Dublin


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Belgrade Hotel Prices and Dublin Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Belgrade $5.55
    Dublin $21

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Belgrade

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Belgrade:

  • Airport Transfer in Belgrade, Serbia: $39
  • BELGRADE TRANSIT TOUR - private layover tour with return airport transfer: $130
  • Belgrade Airport transfer - Business Class: $51
  • Belgrade Layover tour with E Scooter and airport transfers: $214
  • Belgrade N. Tesla Airport (BEG) to Belgrade - Round-Trip Transfer: $70
  • Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG): Transfer to Belgrade: $144
  • Belgrade Panorama - Private Arrival Transfer and City Tour Combined: $239
  • Belgrade airport transfer: $46
  • Belgrade and Avala Mountain Full Day Layover Tour with Round-Trip Airport Transfer: $88
  • Belgrade to Belgrade N. Tesla Airport (BEG) - Departure Transfer: $35
  • Belgrade to Zlatibor private transfer by car: $251
  • Bus Transfer Between Airport and Slavija Square: $3.65

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Dublin

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Dublin:


  • Rental Car for a Day
    $16

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dublin

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Dublin:

  • One-Way Bus Transfer from/to Dublin Airport: $9.99
  • Belfast | Coach transfer from / to Dublin: $12
  • Airport Transfer and Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket: $36
  • Private Transfer from Dun Laoghaire Port to Dublin Airport (DUB): $46
  • Private Dublin Departure Transfer - Hotel / Accommodation to Airport: $61
  • From Dublin Airport: One-Way Private Transfer to Dublin: $74
  • 4 to 8 People Private Transfer from Dublin Airport to City Centre: $76
  • Arrival Private Transfer by Business Car from Dublin airport DUB to Dublin: $82
  • Departure Private Transfer by Business Car from Dublin to Dublin airport DUB: $82
  • Private Sedan(4 seats) Transfer from Dublin City Center to Dublin Airport: $95
  • Private Sedan (4 seats) Transfer from Dublin Airport to Dublin City Center: $95
  • One Way Transfer Dublin Airport to or from Dublin : $99

Is it cheaper to fly into Belgrade or Dublin?

Prices for flights to both Dublin and Belgrade change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Belgrade $9.21
    Dublin $53

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Belgrade

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Belgrade.

  • E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $65
  • Private Walking and Food Tour in Belgrade: $71
  • E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $75
  • The 10 Tastings of Belgrade Private Food Tour : $135

Typical Food Prices in Dublin

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Dublin:


  • Lunch Lynam's Pub
    $4.23

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dublin

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Dublin.

  • Walking Street Food Tour with Local Guide: $29
  • Dublin 3-Course Dinner and Live Shows at The Irish House Party: $31
  • No Diet Club - Best Food Tour in Dublin !: $59
  • Dublin Irish Night Show, Dance and Traditional 3-Course Dinner: $60
  • Grand Canal Cruise with Dinner: $72
  • Delicious Walking Food Tour: $80
  • Delicious Dublin Food Tour: $82
  • Private Cooking Class in a Modern Home with Sea Views in Skerries, Dublin: $84
  • Howth Coastal Craft Beer and Seafood Tour: $95
  • Private Market Tour and Irish Cooking Class in a Modern Skerries Home: $102
  • Irish Craic & Cuisine: Cooking Class & Dinner in Central Dublin: $106
  • Dublin Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $115

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Belgrade $4.48
    Dublin $27

Tours and Activities in Belgrade

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Belgrade are as follows:

  • Skip the Line: Family Centar Sremska Mitrovica -Playroom for kids: $1.09
  • Capture Belgrade:Audio Walking Tour in the Heart of the City: $3.19
  • First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
  • Jack The Ripper Skip-the-Line Ticket in Belgrade: $3.27
  • Belgrade City Exploration Game and Tour: $6.42
  • Self-Guided City Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Tour: $6.42
  • Sightseeing by open top bus: $14
  • Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: $14
  • Yugoslavia Communist tour: $16
  • Saint Sava Temple guided tour: $16
  • Underground Tour with Glass of Wine: $16
  • Fortress Underground Tour w/Wine Along the River: $16

Typical Entertainment Prices in Dublin

Here are a few typical costs in Dublin for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:


  • Wild Wicklow Tour
    $28
  • Guinness Brewery for Two
    $29
  • St Pauls Cathedral
    $4.82
  • Dublin Writer's Museum
    $6.75

Tours and Activities in Dublin

Here are a few actual costs in Dublin for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
  • Dublin Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $4.36
  • Retracing Viking Origins on a Self-Guided Audio Tour: $4.60
  • Dublin city tour: audio guide for smartphone in French: $5.35
  • Dublin city tour: audio guide in your smartphone: $5.35
  • Self Guided City Audio Tour in Dublin: $5.45
  • Turtle Bunbury's A Self-Guided Audio Tour from a Celebrated Author: $5.99
  • Temple Bar Self-Guided Must-See Highlights Tour: $6.31
  • City Highlights Self-guided Walking Tour: $6.31
  • City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.36
  • Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour: $6.42
  • Escape Game and Tour: $6.42

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Belgrade $21
    Dublin $18

Sample the Local Flavors in Belgrade

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Belgrade:

  • Wines & Horses Wine Tasting surrounded by Horses: $48
  • Belgrade Reserved Pub Crawl: $49
  • Play Pub Crawl Belgrade: $49
  • RePlay Pub Crawl in Belgrade: $52
  • E-Scooter CRAFT BEER and BREWERY Tour: $53
  • Natural wine tasting with great views: $55
  • Tour of the MONASTERIES at Fruška Gora NP and Sremski Karlovci with wine tasting: $55
  • Belgrade Bar Crawl: $55
  • Pearl of North Serbia, trip to Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci with wine tasting: $60
  • Private Wine Tasting by Party in Belgrade: $71
  • Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci private tour with wine tasting: $75
  • 3-Hour Walking Local Wine Tasting Tour: $80

Sample the Local Flavors in Dublin

Also in Dublin, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Authentic Brewery Tour: $11
  • Generation Pub Crawl: $15
  • Dublin Epic Pub Crawl: Experience Dublin's pubs and nightlife: $15
  • "Dublin Delight Pub Expedition" Pub Crawl: $16
  • The Dublin Liberties Distillery: Tour with Whiskey Tasting: $18
  • Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour & Tasting: $21
  • Skip the Line: Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour and Tasting in Dublin Ticket: $22
  • Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery Experience: $24
  • City Pub Crawl Experience: $24
  • Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery: Trilogy Experience: $24
  • Roe and Co Distillery Cocktail Workshop Experience: $27
  • Dublin Jameson Distillery Tour with Whiskey Tastings & Cocktail: $33


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Belgrade and Dublin, we can see that Dublin is more expensive. And not only is Belgrade much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Belgrade would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Belgrade and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Dublin would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Dublin than you might in Belgrade.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Belgrade Expensive? and Is Dublin Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Belgrade or Dublin?

Belgrade has a larger population, and is about 24% larger than the population of Dublin. When comparing the sizes of Belgrade and Dublin, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.


When is the best time to visit Belgrade or Dublin?

Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Belgrade or Dublin in the Summer?

The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Belgrade and Dublin. Furthermore, the summer months attract visitors to Dublin because of the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.

In July, Belgrade is generally a little warmer than Dublin. Daily temperatures in Belgrade average around 23°C (73°F), and Dublin fluctuates around 16°C (60°F).

In Belgrade, it's very sunny this time of the year. Belgrade usually receives more sunshine than Dublin during summer. Belgrade gets 285 hours of sunny skies, while Dublin receives 166 hours of full sun in the summer.

In July, Belgrade usually receives more rain than Dublin. Belgrade gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Dublin receives 50 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the summer.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Belgrade 23°C (73°F) 
    Dublin 16°C (60°F)

Should I visit Belgrade or Dublin in the Autumn?

The autumn brings many poeple to Belgrade as well as Dublin. Additionally, the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the music scene are the main draw to Dublin this time of year.

Belgrade is a little warmer than Dublin in the autumn. The daily temperature in Belgrade averages around 14°C (57°F) in October, and Dublin fluctuates around 11°C (52°F).

In the autumn, Belgrade often gets more sunshine than Dublin. Belgrade gets 168 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Dublin receives 97 hours of full sun.

Belgrade usually gets less rain in October than Dublin. Belgrade gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Dublin receives 70 mm (2.7 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Belgrade 14°C (57°F) 
    Dublin 11°C (52°F)

Should I visit Belgrade or Dublin in the Winter?

Both Dublin and Belgrade are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Also, many travelers come to Dublin for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.

It's quite cold in Belgrade in the winter. In the winter, Belgrade is much colder than Dublin. Typically, the winter temperatures in Belgrade in January average around 2°C (35°F), and Dublin averages at about 6°C (42°F).

Belgrade usually receives more sunshine than Dublin during winter. Belgrade gets 71 hours of sunny skies, while Dublin receives 56 hours of full sun in the winter.

In January, Belgrade usually receives less rain than Dublin. Belgrade gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Dublin receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the winter.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Belgrade 2°C (35°F) 
    Dublin 6°C (42°F)

Should I visit Belgrade or Dublin in the Spring?

Both Dublin and Belgrade during the spring are popular places to visit. Also, many visitors come to Dublin in the spring for the activities around the city.

In April, Belgrade is generally much warmer than Dublin. Daily temperatures in Belgrade average around 14°C (56°F), and Dublin fluctuates around 8°C (47°F).

In the spring, Belgrade often gets more sunshine than Dublin. Belgrade gets 178 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Dublin receives 157 hours of full sun.

Belgrade usually gets more rain in April than Dublin. Belgrade gets 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Dublin receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Belgrade 14°C (56°F) 
    Dublin 8°C (47°F)

Typical Weather for Dublin and Belgrade

Belgrade Dublin
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 2°C (35°F) 49 mm (1.9 in) 6°C (42°F) 69 mm (2.7 in)
Feb 4°C (39°F) 44 mm (1.7 in) 6°C (42°F) 50 mm (2 in)
Mar 9°C (47°F) 50 mm (2 in) 7°C (44°F) 54 mm (2.1 in)
Apr 14°C (56°F) 59 mm (2.3 in) 8°C (47°F) 51 mm (2 in)
May 18°C (65°F) 71 mm (2.8 in) 11°C (52°F) 55 mm (2.2 in)
Jun 21°C (70°F) 90 mm (3.5 in) 14°C (57°F) 56 mm (2.2 in)
Jul 23°C (73°F) 66 mm (2.6 in) 16°C (60°F) 50 mm (2 in)
Aug 23°C (73°F) 52 mm (2 in) 15°C (60°F) 71 mm (2.8 in)
Sep 19°C (67°F) 51 mm (2 in) 14°C (56°F) 67 mm (2.6 in)
Oct 14°C (57°F) 40 mm (1.6 in) 11°C (52°F) 70 mm (2.7 in)
Nov 8°C (47°F) 54 mm (2.1 in) 8°C (46°F) 65 mm (2.5 in)
Dec 3°C (38°F) 58 mm (2.3 in) 6°C (44°F) 76 mm (3 in)